Review of Downloaded (2013) by Nathan M — 18 Jul 2014

Director Alex Winter does a great job of telling this story in a way that is engaging and fast paced.

This review of Downloaded (2013) was written by Nathan M on 18 Jul 2014.

Downloaded has generally received positive reviews.

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By Carly G (37) on 13 Aug 2014

Mildly informative but not much more than we already knew about the history of Napster and contrasting opinions about intellectual property rights…

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By John B (4,244) on 07 Sep 2015

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By Martin G (778) on 02 Jul 2013

Hey kids! Here's the story of why we don't really pay for music anymore. The irony that I saw this from off a torrent site isn't lost on me either…

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By Eric H (2,898) on 25 Sep 2014

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Great documentary about how the whole world's dynamics was changed by one company…

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By David Lewis (299) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 31 Jul 2013

As you watch the film, you'll be amazed how the world of the Internet turns the recent into the ancient: In a matter of only a few years, a…

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By Louis-Philippe D (58) on 23 Aug 2014

An interesting retelling of recent history showing you how an industry made itself obsolete and alienated a generation…

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By Andrew O (949) on 02 Aug 2013

This Documentary is EXCELLENT! Very informative about the rise and fall of Napster and the co founders and the rest of the team that built it…

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By David K (1,644) on 11 Dec 2014

A really fascinating look at the music industry's hopeless attempt to retain control in the early 2000´s by shutting down Napster…

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By Brad S (2,657) on 17 Sep 2015

Documentary about Napster and all the BS they told the record studios in 1999 has not changed…

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